Combined cigarette-case and match-box.



I e D. MUNSON, COMBINED CIGARETTE GASE AND MATCH. BOX.

APPLIUATIO'N FILED MAY 25, 1314.

Pafnenuad 06%. 28, 1914.

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COMBINED CIGABETTE-CASE AND MATCH-BOX.

Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed May 25, 1914. Serial E0. 840,843.

on, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this application, and represent, in-

Figure l a side view of a combined cigarcttc case and match box constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 9 a sectional View on the line a of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 an inside view of the case in the open position. Fig. l a broken sectional View illustrating how the spring arms are mounted on the hinge pin. Fig, 5 a sectional View on the line (1(101? Fig. 1.

This invention. relates to a combined cigarette case and match box, the object being to proride suitable compartments for cigarettes with spring pressed arms to hold them in place, and a match box located withinthe cigarette. case and provided with an independent cover; and the invention consists in the construction hereinafter described and particularly recited in the claim.

In carrying out my invention, the case is formed from two members 2 and 3 preferably bowed transversely. These members are prorided,respectively, one with knuckles 4i and the other with knuckles 5 through which a. pin (3 extends, whereby the members are hinged together. Upon this pin are mounted arms 7 and 8 and having tubular portions 9 and 10 which surround the pin 6, which tubular portions are larger in diametcr than the pin to provide for the introduction of a. spring 11 one end of which bears upon the tubular portion 9' and the other end bears upon the tubular portion. 10, the tendency of the spring being to force the arm 7 into the member 2 and the arm 8 into the member 3, this sprin pressure L e-nib ing to throw the asebpemw en released'by the latch 12 mounted in the member .3 and adapted to engage with the flange 33 of the member In the lower end of one of the members, and as herein shown the member 3 is a compartment 14: formed by the introduction of a rectangular wall 15 which wall extends slightly above the walls of the member 3 soas to formra comparatively deep box for-matches. This match box is closed by a cover 16 the cover and box bein provided respectively with knuckles 17 and 18 through which a pin 19 extends, and thisv pin is fixed at one end to a knuckle on the box and at the opposite end to a knuckle on the cover so as to form a spring to hold the cover in closed position. The central portion of the cover is cut away to form a," clearance opening 20, and on the inner face of the cover across the opening is an ofi'set strip 21 forming a space for the introdno tion of a strip of abrading material the surface of which is exposed to the opening 20 in the cover. The upper wall. of the match box forms the lower wall of a c olnpartment 23 for cigarettes which are held in placeby a linger '8, whih the member 2 is furnished with a par tion 2st substain 'Lially in line with the top of the match box 1 and forming a compartment for cigarettes which will be held. in place by a sprin finger 7. The match box projecting beyon the member 3 and so as to enterthe member 2 when the case is closed forms a stop to prevent lateral play, and to aacertain eXent relieves the strain which might be imposed upon the hinge pin. 1 thus provide a cigaret-te case with two compartments for cigarettes and an independently inclosed match bOX.

I claim A combined cigarette case and matchbox comprising two members connected together by a hinge pin spring arms having tubular ends through which the pin extends, a spring within said tubular portion of the arms and surrounding the pin, one end of the spring bearing on one arm and the opposite end beari 11g on the other arm, a match box formed by a rectangular wall located in the lower end of one member beyond the I have signed. this In testimony whereof,

f two subscmbspecification in the presence 0 ing Witnesses. GEORGE D. MUNSON.

sf which it projects, a cover hinged to aid wall ehe central pertien of the said 1-h away, a strip secured to the inner over 6;. offset therefrom, thereket, and a partitionwall mez: member in line with "5' of the match 1.902;.

Witnesses:

IvL-H, SLACK,

H. Games. 

